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A50764 The method of chemical philosophie and physick. Being a brief introduction to the one, and a true discovery of the other. namely, of diseases, their qualities, causes, symptoms, and certain cures. The like never before extant in English. Philagathoƫ. aut 1664 (1664) Wing M1943; ESTC R214177 176,186 276

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earth_n for_o the_o fall_n and_o prevarication_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v curse_v and_o fill_v with_o thorn_n and_o brier_n even_o so_o the_o superior_a body_n the_o like_a spiritual_o which_o the_o inferior_n receive_v corporal_o which_o hermes_n and_o all_o real_a astrologer_n confirm_v by_o experience_n do_v affirm_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o be_v of_o poison_n in_o the_o visible_a star_n see_v that_o in_o the_o visible_a star_n of_o the_o firmament_n there_o be_v find_v not_o only_o the_o form_n of_o the_o wheat_n but_o of_o darnel_n and_o not_o only_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n balmmint_n and_o rose_n but_o of_o arsenic_n woofsbane_n and_o poppy_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o the_o be_v of_o poison_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o be_v of_o the_o star_n though_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o be_v of_o poison_n in_o the_o inferior_a body_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o star_n spiritual_o but_o in_o the_o inferior_a body_n corporal_o for_o paracelsus_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr ente_fw-la astr_n cap._n 9_o write_v that_o there_o do_v not_o more_o poison_n exist_v in_o the_o earth_n than_o do_v in_o the_o star_n when_o as_o he_o say_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o poison_n which_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o inferior_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o be_v likewise_o contain_v the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o furthermore_o he_o say_v of_o those_o exalt_a star_n poison_v with_o impurity_n and_o resolve_v seed_n that_o they_o can_v produce_v all_o disease_n which_o these_o inferior_a body_n by_o the_o be_v of_o their_o poison_n can_v produce_v for_o the_o original_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o disease_n be_v the_o be_v of_o poison_n and_o all_o disease_n be_v generate_v from_o poison_n wherefore_o physician_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o all_o disease_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o corporal_a have_v their_o original_n and_o beginning_n from_o the_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a be_v of_o 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allure_v by_o the_o wonderful_a study_n sweetness_n and_o desire_n of_o philosophy_n go_v into_o egypt_n that_o he_o may_v thorough_o learn_v philosophy_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o that_o he_o may_v attain_v the_o true_a and_o sound_a knowledge_n thereof_o after_o this_o he_o come_v into_o brachmana_n and_o there_o he_o see_v jarcha_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o philosopher_n of_o india_n sit_v in_o a_o golden_a seat_n and_o he_o hear_v he_o reason_n concern_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sublunary_a thing_n not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o many_o the_o true_a monarch_n of_o true_a philosophy_n and_o physic_n namely_o paracelsus_n remain_v captive_a with_o the_o egyptian_n certain_a year_n that_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o they_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v so_o many_o excellent_a medicine_n see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a true_a philosophy_n and_o the_o unity_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o subject_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o one_o subject_n of_o the_o whole_a philosophy_n shall_v be_v determine_v the_o subject_n be_v the_o inward_a and_o essential_a form_n of_o everything_o philosophy_n the_o subject_a of_o philosophy_n exist_v in_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a globe_n who_o essence_n and_o property_n constitute_v whole_a philosophy_n namely_o astronomy_n physics_n and_o alchemy_n the_o astronomer_n and_o magician_n have_v call_v it_o the_o invisible_a sun_n philosopher_n and_o physician_n call_v it_o the_o first_o matter_n physick-chemist_n call_v it_o the_o simple_a radix_fw-la or_o root_n of_o mineral_n as_o most_o learned_a geberus_n witness_v in_o the_o three_o book_n rei_fw-la metallicae_fw-la i_o be_o sure_a that_o many_o now-adays_a do_v love_n and_o esteem_v this_o sound_a philosophy_n i_o be_o also_o sure_a that_o many_o do_v reject_v and_o despise_v it_o as_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o we_o must_v exclaim_v with_o fabius_n
heaven_n which_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o for_o sign_n and_o season_n and_o that_o he_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o live_a thing_n which_o thing_n be_v mortal_a lest_o that_o their_o continuance_n and_o kind_n shall_v decay_v he_o give_v a_o foreseeing_a divine_a virtue_n in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o seed_n whereby_o by_o propagation_n they_o may_v conserve_v unto_o all_o age_n the_o live_a herb_n and_o fruitfuful_a tree_n likewise_o he_o command_v the_o fruit_n and_o the_o seed_n every_o one_o in_o his_o kind_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o multiply_v to_o conserve_v their_o kind_n therefore_o they_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o which_o ascribe_v the_o original_a of_o form_n not_o only_o to_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n but_o also_o to_o the_o position_n of_o other_o star_n for_o how_o shall_v vegetable_n receive_v the_o original_a of_o form_n from_o the_o star_n which_o be_v create_v before_o the_o star_n be_v form_v for_o he_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o 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corruption_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v or_o to_o decay_v so_o that_o the_o form_n of_o every_o thing_n arise_v free_o and_o natural_o and_o it_o be_v native_a natural_a and_o happen_v not_o outward_o it_o be_v not_o deduce_v from_o heaven_n nor_o it_o rise_v not_o from_o the_o commixtion_n of_o the_o element_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o momentany_a position_n of_o the_o star_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o inferior_a nature_n but_o that_o soul_n be_v in_o man_n and_o that_o diverse_o these_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o paracelsus_n not_o stray_v from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n nigh_o unto_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o platonic_n with_o who_o hypocrates_n agree_v altogether_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr diaeta_fw-la notwithstanding_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a conspiration_n consent_n and_o conflux_n which_o thing_n hermes_n will_v seem_v to_o have_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v true_a without_o falsehood_n it_o be_v certain_a and_o most_o true_a that_o that_o below_o be_v as_o that_o above_o and_o that_o above_o be_v as_o that_o below_o scaliger_n the_o most_o subtle_a of_o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o inferior_a form_n be_v sustain_v by_o the_o superior_a and_o the_o superior_a be_v not_o destitute_a of_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o inferior_a chap._n ii_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o life_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o baulm_n in_o the_o macrocosm_n for_o the_o solid_a and_o exquisite_a knowledge_n of_o nature_n three_o thing_n be_v especial_o require_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o essence_n of_o this_o hot_a fire_n and_o the_o substance_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o with_o chief_a study_n and_o diligence_n from_o whence_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n arise_v and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o tend_v by_o their_o absolute_a preordinance_n which_o manner_n of_o doctrine_n we_o have_v hitherto_o imitate_v that_o we_o may_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a 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there_o be_v five_o kind_n of_o the_o plague_n five_o kind_n of_o the_o dropsy_n five_o of_o the_o jaundice_n five_o kind_n of_o fever_n and_o so_o of_o every_o disease_n there_o be_v five_o kind_n and_o not_o one_o kind_n of_o every_o disease_n as_o physician_n have_v false_o persuade_v themselves_o hitherto_o see_v that_o every_o be_v be_v able_a to_o engender_v all_o the_o disease_n and_o as_o in_o the_o inferior_a globe_n of_o water_n and_o earth_n we_o see_v the_o fruit_n which_o generate_v the_o stone_n the_o tartar_n the_o sand_n the_o gout_n the_o pine_v and_o the_o dropsy_n so_o in_o the_o superior_a globe_n some_o star_n have_v the_o same_o property_n and_o corrupt_a tincture_n and_o seed_n of_o disease_n and_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v all_o disease_n which_o thing_n hermes_n trismegistus_n the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o sacred_a philosophy_n testify_v when_o as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v true_a and_o no_o
the_o passage_n of_o the_o urine_n in_o subtileness_n because_o it_o be_v transmutate_v from_o volatility_n and_o spirituality_n into_o a_o corporeal_a substance_n the_o office_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v to_o attract_v air_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o make_v convenient_a spirit_n for_o the_o artery_n and_o to_o communicate_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o nourishment_n when_o as_o the_o tartar_n stick_v in_o the_o pipe_n the_o lung_n be_v hinder_v whereby_o they_o be_v less_o able_a to_o undergo_v their_o function_n as_o they_o shall_v from_o hence_o many_o disease_n be_v generate_v as_o the_o asthma_n the_o cough_n the_o impediment_n of_o breathe_v or_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v the_o hectic_a fever_n and_o the_o phthisis_fw-la and_o other_o disease_n from_o which_o tartar_n all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v generate_v the_o brain_n have_v a_o proper_a ventricle_n in_o which_o the_o mechanical_a spirit_n be_v which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o attraction●_n retention_n separation_n 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heart_n and_o other_o disease_n which_o the_o galenist_n do_v bad_o ascribe_v to_o the_o humour_n of_o melancholy_a and_o choler_n in_o the_o gall_n also_o as_o in_o other_o excrement_n the_o tartar_n of_o humour_n be_v find_v as_o likewise_o the_o matter_n of_o stone_n if_o it_o be_v separate_v and_o not_o expel_v the_o tartar_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o ga●l_n from_o the_o which_o compression_n vomit_n colic_n passion_n and_o suffusion_n of_o the_o gall_n be_v cause_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o disease_n it_o be_v to_o be_v respect_v especial_o unto_o the_o tartar_n and_o little_a stone_n that_o by_o dissolution_n they_o be_v reduce_v into_o their_o first_o matter_n and_o be_v consume_v not_o unto_o yellow_a or_o c●lfish_a choler_n for_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o gall_n almost_o be_v generate_v from_o tartar_n the_o tartar_n or_o little_a stone_n in_o the_o gall_n expel_v the_o choler_n and_o cast_v it_o forth_o into_o the_o ventricle_n or_o intestine_n sometime_o into_o 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be_v incurable_a because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o tartar_n but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v melancholy_a or_o adust_a choler_n and_o they_o endeavour_v in_o vain_a to_o expel_v it_o through_o the_o belly_n the_o tartar_n remain_v chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o tartar_n of_o the_o blood_n flesh_n and_o marrow_n there_o be_v ventricles_n in_o the_o blood_n flesh_n and_o marrow_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v nourish_v where_o there_o be_v a_o ventricle_n there_o be_v a_o fire_n of_o digestion_n and_o a_o separation_n of_o pure_a from_o impure_a where_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o impureness_n from_o the_o pure_a substance_n there_o be_v also_o excrement_n and_o where_o there_o be_v excrement_n there_o be_v also_o tartar_n either_o alone_a or_o else_o commix_v with_o other_o excrement_n for_o through_o the_o whole_a anatomy_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o excrement_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v it_o be_v either_o sulphur_n or_o it_o be_v salt_n for_o in_o every_o aliment_n three_o thing_n be_v be_v consider_v mercury_n which_o be_v nutriment_n sulphur_n which_o be_v avoid_v and_o expel_v through_o the_o belly_n and_o salt_n which_o be_v expel_v by_o urine_n as_o those_o excrement_n first_o in_o the_o ventricle_n be_v corporal_a so_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o other_o part_n be_v volatile_a and_o spiritual_a for_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o ventricle_n spiritual_a and_o volatile_a excrement_n coagulate_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o establish_a and_o confirm_v sentence_n of_o all_o philosopher_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n be_v reciprocal_a that_o body_n be_v resolve_v into_o spirit_n and_o spirit_n be_v transmutate_v into_o body_n furthermore_o flesh_n blood_n and_o marrow_n have_v their_o ventricle_n and_o digestion_n separation_n excrement_n and_o tartar_n nature_n expel_v the_o excrement_n of_o blood_n by_o sweat_n it_o expel_v the_o excrement_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o urine_n from_o whence_o the_o urine_n of_o blood_n be_v as_o paracelsus_n the_o dryness_n of_o the_o bone_n consume_v the_o excrement_n of_o marrow_n whatsoever_o remain_v come_v and_o be_v convey_v unto_o the_o ligament_n and_o concavity_n of_o the_o bone_n the_o nutriment_n of_o blood_n flesh_n and_o marrow_n be_v altogether_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a but_o the_o excrement_n be_v visible_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a of_o all_o the_o part_n in_o the_o body_n in_o the_o attraction_n of_o nutriment_n of_o blood_n the_o excrement_n and_o tartar_n be_v also_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a as_o in_o the_o distil_a and_o circulate_v spirit_n of_o wine_n but_o yet_o it_o separate_v both_o the_o volatile_a and_o spiritual_a excrement_n in_o that_o they_o be_v excrement_n whether_o sulphur_n or_o salt_n by_o a_o most_o exquisite_a digestion_n of_o the_o blood_n therefore_o the_o tartar_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v subtle_a but_o it_o be_v coagulate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n and_o be_v resolve_v and_o reduce_v by_o the_o same_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a tartar_n of_o the_o blood_n flesh_n and_o marrow_n either_o coagulate_v or_o resolve_v the_o tartar_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n whether_o it_o be_v from_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o therefore_o obnoxious_a to_o coagulation_n and_o resolution_n when_o the_o excrement_n of_o tartar_n be_v not_o expel_v forth_o of_o the_o vein_n it_o become_v like_a to_o a_o corn_n of_o sand_n or_o like_v to_o the_o grain_n rice_n so_o also_o without_o the_o vein_n and_o pore_n such_o like_a grain_n of_o tartar_n be_v beget_v though_o they_o incline_v more_o to_o resolution_n notwithstanding_o if_o they_o remain_v long_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n they_o increase_v into_o a_o corporeal_a coagulation_n the_o filth_n or_o phlegm_n of_o blood_n be_v the_o excrement_n of_o it_o if_o that_o filth_n be_v more_o crass_a and_o be_v not_o
evacuate_v by_o sweat_n the_o tartar_n make_v a_o union_n with_o it_o or_o the_o sulphur_n and_o when_o this_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o tartar_n be_v no_o more_o generate_v but_o dung_n and_o excrement_n in_o which_o tartar_n lie_v hide_v from_o hence_o mix_v disease_n be_v engender_v for_o the_o excrement_n of_o nature_n namely_o sulphur_n putrefy_v from_o who_o putrefaction_n arise_v the_o continual_a rot_a fever_n and_o other_o inflammation_n this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o excrement_n of_o blood_n viz._n sulphur_n be_v commix_v with_o tartar_n be_v expel_v by_o sweat_n but_o if_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o debility_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o ventricle_n of_o blood_n only_o the_o sulphur_n be_v expel_v but_o the_o salt_n or_o tartar_n which_o be_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o excrement_n remain_v whether_o resolve_v or_o coagulate_v and_o bring_v infinite_a disease_n with_o it_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o great_a world_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o wood_n but_o there_o be_v infinite_a kind_n of_o wood_n therefore_o there_o be_v infinite_a kind_n of_o blood_n and_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a fruit_n of_o tree_n so_o divers_a disease_n of_o blood_n exist_v as_o he_o speak_v in_o paragra_n de_fw-fr philosophia_fw-la pag._n 27._o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o element_n of_o water_n in_o the_o microcosm_n how_o many_o fruit_n of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o macrocosm_n so_o many_o disease_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o microcosm_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o tartar_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o liquor_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o ventricle_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o the_o excrement_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o from_o the_o nourishment_n of_o it_o if_o the_o separation_n be_v exquisite_a the_o excrement_n be_v carry_v unto_o the_o vein_n and_o pore_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o be_v expel_v together_o with_o the_o urine_n 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instant_a there_o burst_v forth_o a_o ebullition_n of_o spirit_n 252._o ●ev_n f._n 251._o 252._o these_o spirit_n fly_v forth_o they_o produce_v the_o first_o vapour_n of_o fever_n invest_v with_o their_o signature_n which_o be_v permixt_v with_o the_o vital_a element_n of_o man_n anatomy_n and_o cause_n coldness_n horror_n and_o rigour_n after_o follow_v resolution_n and_o sulphureous_a inflammable_a vapour_n inquinate_v and_o tincture_v man_n element_n with_o the_o same_o signature_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o pulse_n thirst_n disdain_v of_o meat_n restlessness_n watch_v dote_n bloody_a filthy_a and_o excrementitious_a cough_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v arise_v the_o galenist_n make_v a_o twofold_a peripneumonia_n one_o which_o rise_v by_o itself_o the_o other_o which_o succeed_v the_o squincy_n or_o pleurifie_v also_o humour_n be_v sudden_o carry_v from_o the_o jaw_n or_o side_n into_o the_o lung_n which_o do_v not_o succeed_v any_o other_o disease_n but_o have_v his_o first_o original_n from_o itself_o it_o be_v cause_v from_o small_a and_o choleric_a blood_n come_v from_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o heart_n through_o the_o arterial_a vein_n very_o vehement_o and_o abundant_o into_o the_o lung_n which_o do_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o lung_n vein_n and_o artery_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o cistend_v it_o above_o measure_n it_o be_v also_o coarctate_v and_o putrify_v and_o cause_v the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n not_o that_o which_o be_v collect_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o inflammation_n but_o that_o which_o be_v effuse_v in_o the_o whole_a bowel_v the_o imposthume_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v a_o little_a imposthume_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o filth_n in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o the_o proper_a membrane_n do_v as_o close_o include_v as_o a_o chest_n so_o that_o scarce_o any_o filthy_a matter_n can_v be_v breathe_v forth_o into_o the_o heart_n this_o impostume_n which_o be_v name_v vomica_fw-la vomit_v much_o filth_n from_o whence_o it_o take_v his_o name_n viz._n à_fw-la vomendo_fw-la it_o be_v generate_v from_o the_o poison_n of_o arsenic_n imposthume_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o imposthume_n iron_n and_o sulphur_n or_o root_n of_o the_o plague_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o filth_n the_o galenist_n say_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v a_o distillation_n of_o blood_n into_o some_o part_n of_o the_o lung_n follow_v the_o open_n burst_v or_o eat_v of_o a_o vein_n and_o there_o it_o putrify_v and_o by_o little_a it_o be_v change_v into_o filth_n and_o at_o last_o dry_v and_o make_v a_o receptacle_n for_o itself_o sure_o imposthume_n the_o sign_n of_o a_o imposthume_n it_o be_v a_o lurk_a and_o hide_a hurt_n for_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v neither_o know_v to_o the_o disease_a nor_o to_o the_o physician_n neither_o do_v the_o disease_a lose_v his_o function_n nor_o think_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o disease_n and_o he_o carry_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n within_o his_o bosom_n those_o which_o be_v thus_o affect_v be_v of_o somewhat_o a_o wan_a colour_n in_o their_o face_n and_o their_o tongue_n be_v full_a of_o a_o certain_a clamminess_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v long_o abstain_v from_o meat_n many_o die_v quick_o in_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o which_o be_v anatomize_v there_o appear_v no_o other_o cause_n then_o the_o sudden_a disruption_n &_o burst_v of_o the_o impostume_n in_o the_o lung_n from_o which_o filth_n peirce_v into_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o and_o perchance_o extinguish_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o inbred_a heat_n all_o those_o which_o be_v thus_o affect_v long_o before_o the_o impostume_n burst_v have_v a_o bloody_a avoid_v out_o of_o the_o liver_n and_o that_o with_o cough_v the_o breath_n also_o be_v grievous_a and_o stink_a there_o be_v a_o heaviness_n also_o of_o the_o body_n a_o light_a oppression_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o a_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v but_o the_o pine_a do_v seldom_o accompany_v they_o but_o these_o sign_n be_v common_a to_o other_o affection_n paracel_n lib._n 3._o param_fw-la de_fw-fr origine_fw-la morbor_fw-la ex_fw-la tartaro_fw-la tract_n 4._o fol._n 167._o say_v that_o from_o the_o tartar_n of_o the_o lung_n there_o be_v beget_v the_o astma_n the_o cough_n difficulty_n of_o breathe_v the_o phthithis_n and_o the_o hectical_a fever_n the_o phthithis_n or_o pine_v be_v either_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o of_o some_o part_n and_o it_o be_v either_o universal_a or_o particular_a the_o universal_a be_v pine_a the_o universal_a be_v without_o pain_n the_o particular_a be_v with_o pain_n and_o parox_n pine_v be_v a_o preternatural_a extenuation_n of_o the_o body_n cause_v from_o the_o hectic_a fever_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o pine_a that_o which_o be_v effect_v with_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o particular_a be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o consumption_n of_o one_o member_n alone_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o universal_a be_v phthithis_n be_v a_o hide_a impression_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o microcosm_n namely_o when_o the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n be_v as_o a_o destroyer_n of_o the_o microcosm_n the_o inferior_a heaven_n that_o be_v the_o native_a liquor_n and_o moisture_n preserve_v the_o body_n from_o corruption_n and_o destruction_n which_o heaven_n be_v destroy_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n melt_v away_o and_o pine_v the_o antecedent_n or_o remote_a universal_a cause_n of_o the_o phthisis_fw-la be_v the_o tartar_n which_o obstruct_v 8._o thurnens_fw-la in_o neptuno_n l._n 4._o cap._n 8._o the_o member_n serve_v for_o nourish_v the_o be_v of_o poison_n violate_v the_o harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o part_n and_o hinder_v the_o star_n of_o the_o inferior_a globe_n whereby_o they_o be_v less_o able_a to_o produce_v their_o rose_n violet_n balmmint_n gold_n silver_n rubine_n saphire_n valerian_o vine_n and_o fruit_n from_o aliment_n so_o in_o the_o anatomy_n of_o health_n there_o
be_v a_o transplantation_n into_o the_o cause_n produce_v barrenness_n and_o disease_n so_o gold_n be_v change_v into_o auripigmentum_n balmmint_n into_o hemlock_n the_o valerian_n into_o woolfsbane_n wheat_n into_o darnel_n this_o be_v that_o which_o paracel_v say_v in_o labyrintho_fw-la med_n fol._n 222._o the_o destroyer_n native_a heat_n of_o the_o microcosm_n take_v the_o realgar_n of_o the_o microcosm_n that_o be_v the_o transplantation_n of_o fruit_n from_o tartar_n that_o be_v that_o the_o anatomy_n of_o health_n be_v transplant_v into_o the_o anatomy_n of_o death_n and_o pronounce_v death_n and_o destruction_n unto_o he_o so_o the_o pine_a be_v often_o cause_v from_o the_o tartar_n of_o the_o mesaraical_a vein_n because_o part_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o pine_a of_o all_o the_o part_n they_o be_v altogether_o obruct_v by_o tartar_n so_o that_o no_o nutriment_n or_o very_o little_a can_v come_v to_o the_o liver_n paracel_n lib._n 3._o param_fw-la de_fw-fr origine_fw-la morb_n ex_fw-la tartaro_fw-la tract_n 4._o say_v that_o the_o phthisis_fw-la be_v beget_v from_o the_o tartar_n of_o the_o lung_n so_o be_v also_o the_o phthisis_fw-la of_o the_o brain_n heart_n liver_n reins_n milt_z ventricle_n flesh_n bones_o vein_n sinew_n joint_n the_o glue_n and_o marrow_n the_o tremble_a show_v the_o phthisis_fw-la of_o the_o heart_n the_o cough_n and_o avoid_v of_o filth_n be_v the_o sign_n 1._o lib._n 5._o parag_n de_fw-fr marb_n f._n 1._o of_o the_o phthisis_fw-la in_o the_o lung_n the_o multitude_n of_o urine_n show_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n &_o reins_o though_o the_o cough_n concur_v in_o the_o phthisis_fw-la of_o the_o reins_o and_o liver_n so_o also_o inflammation_n pricking_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o side_n and_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o gall_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o ventricle_n pain_n and_o compression_n of_o the_o ventricle_n hardness_n and_o cliff_n in_o the_o skin_n contraction_n of_o the_o sinew_n exsiccation_n of_o the_o blood_n pain_n of_o the_o glue_v of_o the_o body_n cliff_n of_o the_o skin_n especial_o about_o the_o knee_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o incurable_a phthisis_fw-la it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o every_o principal_a member_n which_o be_v obstruct_v more_o dens_o and_o full_o may_v bring_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o great_a eclipse_n conjunction_n and_o aspect_n happen_v unto_o man_n astronomy_n from_o the_o transplantation_n of_o the_o time_n and_o prevarication_n of_o the_o confluence_n therefore_o the_o bond_n of_o harmony_n be_v break_v and_o vitiated_a of_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a heaven_n in_o the_o microcosm_n there_o ensue_v necessary_o sterility_n and_o pine_a the_o galenist_n make_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o galen_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o phthisis_fw-la be_v twofold_a according_a to_o galen_n consumption_n to_o be_v twofold_a the_o one_o be_v the_o vicious_a and_o bad_a constitution_n of_o the_o lung_n the_o other_o be_v the_o humour_n which_o eat_v and_o gnaw_v the_o bad_a constitution_n of_o the_o lung_n he_o do_v not_o call_v it_o the_o distemperature_n or_o distemper_a constitution_n but_o a_o soft_a tender_a substance_n of_o the_o lung_n prepare_v and_o obnoxious_a unto_o corruption_n from_o hence_o they_o gather_v that_o the_o most_o have_v this_o hurt_n of_o the_o lung_n from_o their_o birth_n and_o from_o their_o parent_n with_o which_o all_o at_o length_n do_v pine_v though_o no_o distillation_n or_o certain_o very_o little_o be_v from_o the_o brain_n or_o happen_v otherways_o but_o we_o do_v not_o ascribe_v the_o cause_n of_o hereditary_a consumption_n to_o the_o lung_n but_o to_o the_o tartar_n and_o we_o affirm_v that_o those_o which_o be_v breed_v from_o a_o tartareous_a and_o pine_a stock_n phthisis_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o the_o hereditary_a phthisis_fw-la do_v necessary_o pine_v away_o as_o it_o be_v by_o hereditary_a right_n and_o law_n we_o have_v see_v this_o evil_n assail_v and_o infect_v all_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o family_n the_o asthma_n strangle_v rheum_n and_o consumption_n cure_n the_o cure_n arise_v from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o lung_n the_o cause_n of_o obstruction_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o hurt_a part_n be_v to_o be_v corroborate_v the_o principal_a member_n in_o the_o body_n be_v obstruct_v for_o two_o or_o three_o month_n begin_v to_o putrify_v from_o which_o putrefaction_n divers_a disease_n arise_v and_o last_o death_n rush_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n as_o paracel_n speak_v de_fw-fr vita_fw-la long_fw-mi the_o obstruction_n of_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o thus_o administer_v the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n the_o obstruction_n be_v take_v away_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n administer_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o spirit_n of_o turpentine_n in_o a_o convenient_a liquor_n for_o it_o corroborate_v and_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a corrupt_v and_o hurt_v member_n and_o restore_v they_o which_o begin_v to_o putrify_v these_o two_o spirit_n be_v right_o apply_v effect_v very_o much_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o asthma_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a than_o balm_n and_o the_o magistery_n or_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n of_o which_o a_o few_o drop_n must_v be_v give_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n or_o water_n of_o hyssop_n paracelsus_n lib._n de_fw-la viribus_fw-la membror_fw-la cap._n 14_o etc._n etc._n say_v that_o the_o oil_n of_o ash_n be_v wonderful_a in_o the_o asthma_n and_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v if_o take_v every_o morning_n thurneserus_n in_o piso_n lib._n 15._o cap._n 24._o say_v that_o it_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o barberry-tree_n the_o laurel-tree_n and_o diamosion_n so_o also_o by_o diacatholicon_n diacameron_n and_o diamargarita_n phrisius_n in_o speculo_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o part_n 3._o tract_n 1_o 6_o 7._o so_o also_o by_o philonium_fw-la majus_fw-la take_v in_o wine_n the_o spirit_n of_o hyssop_n be_v available_a in_o the_o dysponoea_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o asthma_n be_v twofold_a one_o which_o resolve_v the_o other_o which_o exsiccate_v the_o resolve_v cure_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o coagulate_v tartar_n that_o which_o dri_v be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o dry_a cough_n which_o exsiccate_v where_o too_o much_o filth_n be_v cast_v forth_o by_o spit_v until_o the_o matter_n be_v consume_v for_o preservation_n from_o the_o cough_n &_o asthma_n in_o all_o obstruction_n and_o putrefaction_n there_o be_v no_o more_o excellent_a medicament_n than_o the_o flower_n of_o sulphur_n sublimate_v seven_o time_n every_o morning_n the_o flower_n of_o sulphur_n right_o prepare_v mix_v with_o sugar_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n cure_v the_o most_o vehement_a cough_n this_o medicament_n expel_v all_o obstruction_n of_o the_o bowel_n it_o corroborate_v the_o weak_a venticle_n and_o soften_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o milt_z take_v the_o root_n of_o azon_n prepare_v and_o the_o root_n of_o galingale_n and_o pimpernel_n dry_v and_o prepare_v and_o the_o calcinate_a eye_n of_o cancer_n take_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o cress_n and_o sugar_n and_o make_v a_o mixture_n of_o all_o these_o let_v the_o dosis_n be_v one_o spoonful_n in_o the_o morning_n josephus_n quercitanus_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o anbertus_fw-la p._n 18._o &_o 19_o say_v that_o wormwood_n be_v a_o excellent_a medicine_n in_o all_o obstruction_n paracelsus_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la viribus_fw-la memb_v say_v that_o from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n there_o arise_v fever_n aposteme_n the_o pleurisy_n plague_n jaundice_n ulcer_n and_o all_o disease_n which_o begin_v with_o a_o fever_n paroxysm_n from_o obstruction_n putrefaction_n rise_v galen_n in_o his_o medicinal_a definition_n say_v that_o the_o peripneumonia_fw-la be_v a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o lung_n with_o a_o sharp_a fever_n and_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v see_v that_o in_o inflammation_n and_o sharp_a fever_n the_o indication_n indication_n great_a poison_n namely_o of_o arsenic_n mars_n and_o auripigmentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o that_o the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o plague_n predominate_v in_o the_o first_o place_n labour_n must_v be_v take_v to_o expel_v that_o poison_n by_o preservative_n against_o poison_n &_o convenient_a diaphoretick_n the_o spirit_n of_o tartar_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o paracelsus_n namely_o the_o flower_n of_o antimony_n by_o they_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v remove_v and_o nature_n filth_n the_o expulsion_n of_o filth_n corroborate_v for_o the_o expulsion_n of_o filth_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o lung_n the_o sulphureous_a spirit_n be_v dissipate_v and_o consume_v there_o must_v be_v administer_v the_o spirit_n of_o turpentine_n with_o the_o flower_n of_o sulphur_n the_o galenist_n for_o the_o peripneumonia_n give_v diapenidium_n cold_a dragant_a diacalamentha_n diaireos_n salomonis_n philonium_fw-la majus_fw-la and_o trochiske_v of_o camphora_n water_n of_o
phthisis_fw-la of_o the_o ventricle_n or_o consumption_n be_v beget_v in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o ventricle_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v abovementioned_a that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v make_v more_o manifest_a and_o clear_a the_o generation_n in_o the_o ventricle_n be_v this_o when_o the_o side_n or_o plait_n in_o the_o ventricle_n be_v obduct_v and_o cover_v with_o tartar_n and_o the_o passage_n and_o pore_n of_o it_o be_v obstruct_v there_o follow_v a_o oppilation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o from_o the_o oppilation_n there_o ensue_v corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o whole_a member_n from_o hence_o be_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o ventricle_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a body_n have_v a_o compassion_n and_o feeling_n and_o deplore_v the_o destruction_n most_o vehement_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o aliment_n the_o convulsive_a hicket_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o it_o hicket_n be_v a_o convulsive_a and_o sound_a motion_n of_o the_o ventricle_n for_o to_o expel_v the_o offensive_a matter_n contain_v in_o it_o ventricle_n which_o hypocrates_n affirm_v to_o be_v cause_v either_o from_o repletion_n or_o emptiness_n like_v as_o the_o convulsion_n of_o the_o member_n from_o evacuation_n as_o from_o the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o blood_n and_o from_o immoderate_a purgation_n from_o repletion_n as_o in_o child_n and_o those_o which_o be_v addict_v to_o surfeit_v these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o hicket_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v adduce_v beside_o which_o other_o more_o grievous_a do_v exist_v for_o oftentimes_o spirit_n or_o malignant_a and_o poisonful_a vapour_n cause_v a_o worse_a hicket_n of_o which_o kind_n we_o have_v see_v in_o malignant_a and_o pestilent_a fever_n and_o in_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o especial_o when_o the_o figure_n of_o it_o be_v straighten_a and_o the_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o vehemency_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o disease_n there_o be_v no_o better_a remedy_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o cure_n the_o cure_n ventricle_n in_o these_o disease_n than_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o vitriol_n of_o copper_n so_o that_o afterward_o there_o be_v make_v a_o liquor_n and_o spirit_n from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o hungry_a acetocity_n or_o sowrness_n of_o it_o which_o excel_v in_o so_o many_o virtue_n that_o it_o will_v consume_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ventricle_n whether_o they_o be_v tartareous_a or_o sulphureous_a impurity_n as_o also_o it_o will_v comfort_v and_o corroborate_v the_o stomach_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o concoct_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o ostrich_n concoct_v and_o digest_v iron_n concern_v this_o acetosity_n of_o copper_n paracel_n write_v in_o his_o book_n the_o morb_n tartareis_fw-la chap._n 16._o where_o he_o distinguish_v sour_a thing_n into_o natural_a thing_n and_o artificial_a the_o natural_a sour_a thing_n be_v hot_a bath_n and_o sowrness_n the_o artificial_a be_v extract_v from_o metal_n mineral_n and_o ill_a juice_n and_o it_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o they_o the_o same_o be_v effect_v almost_o as_o well_o in_o the_o preservation_n as_o the_o cure_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriolum_fw-la vngaricum_n romanum_fw-la of_o which_o paracel_v write_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr mineralibus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o tartareous_a disease_n but_o yet_o not_o too_o much_o of_o it_o must_v be_v take_v for_o nimiety_n or_o too_o much_o of_o any_o thing_n be_v hurtful_a and_o a_o enemy_n unto_o nature_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v take_v with_o discretion_n that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ventricle_n may_v be_v shut_v take_v the_o root_n of_o correct_a azon_n powder_n of_o betony_n and_o the_o sweet_a cane_n burn_v into_o salt_n let_v they_o be_v powder_v and_o mix_v of_o which_o powder_n let_v he_o take_v after_o dinner_n and_o supper_n the_o quantity_n of_o two_o pease_n but_o let_v he_o drink_v no_o more_o the_o confection_n of_o anise_v which_o be_v for_o to_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ventricle_n be_v make_v with_o distil_a vinegar_n put_v into_o it_o by_o macerate_v and_o then_o exsiccate_v the_o anise_v for_o the_o space_n of_o 24._o hour_n and_o afterward_o again_o by_o macerate_v and_o exsiccate_v it_o in_o vinegar_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v do_v thrice_o for_o the_o dosis_n there_o must_v be_v give_v pugillum_fw-la 1._o after_o dinner_n and_o supper_n for_o the_o evacuate_n of_o the_o ventricle_n there_o must_v be_v give_v iiij_o grain_n of_o the_o slowr_n of_o antimony_n in_o a_o electurary_n in_o the_o resolve_v and_o consume_v of_o the_o tartareous_a and_o sulphureous_a matter_n in_o the_o ventricle_n antimony_n be_v available_a which_o purge_v by_o vomit_n the_o belly_n of_o the_o confection_n of_o urine_n in_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o stomach_n the_o preparation_n of_o mastic_n be_v good_a take_v of_o mastic_n of_o the_o alcool_a of_o wine_n of_o galingal_n distil_v they_o through_o a_o alembick_a the_o dosis_n must_v be_v small_a to_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n the_o confection_n of_o ginger_n make_v of_o the_o quince-apple_n diacinnamon_n diatrion_n pepperwort_n oil_n of_o wormwood_n oil_n of_o mastic_n balsam_n of_o sulphur_n the_o oil_n of_o lawrel-berry_n rectify_v 10._o or_o 12._o drop_n take_v in_o broth_n lose_v destroy_v the_o pain_n and_o mix_v with_o the_o peccant_a matter_n etc._n etc._n the_o cardiaca_fw-la or_o cardialgia_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o oil_n and_o magistery_n of_o pearl_n barth_n anglus_fw-la lib._n 16._o cap._n 72._o so_o do_v the_o saphire_n stone_n in_o the_o same_o book_n chap._n 87._o water_n make_v of_o antimony_n cure_n and_o mitigate_v this_o disease_n so_o also_o water_v make_v of_o salt_n peter_n thurnens_fw-la in_o pisone_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 25._o of_o musk_n civet_n beaver_n stone_n unicorn_n horn_n ivory_n the_o horn_n and_o bone_n of_o the_o hart_n there_o be_v make_v a_o excellent_a medicine_n for_o the_o heart-aches_a and_o such_o other_o affect_v josephus_n quercitanus_n in_o his_o answer_n unto_o anbertus_fw-la pag._n 21._o say_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cure_n of_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o ventricle_n and_o of_o the_o squincy_n or_o prunella_n or_o pleurisy_n etc._n etc._n the_o oil_n of_o anise_v 5._o drop_n administer_v in_o wine_n or_o other_o decoction_n and_o the_o navel_n be_v anoint_v with_o it_o expel_v the_o hicket_n read_v phrisius_n in_o speculo_fw-la lib._n 2._o part_n 4._o tract_n 2._o cap._n 11._o barth_n anglus_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 45._o alexander_n benedictus_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o magistery_n of_o pearl_n make_v with_o origanum_fw-la help_v the_o concoction_n so_o the_o water_n or_o subtlety_n of_o common_a salt_n salgemmae_n and_o salmaris_n thurnens_fw-la in_o pisone_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o the_o preparation_n of_o salt_n gemm_n that_o it_o may_v strengthen_v the_o digestion_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o preserve_v from_o putrefaction_n take_v of_o salt_n peter_n and_o common_a salt_n which_o be_v fusible_a and_o of_o salgemmae_fw-la ana_fw-la of_o gallingal_n let_v a_o powder_n be_v make_v of_o they_o and_o the_o dosis_n four_o grain_n in_o the_o morning_n with_o a_o fast_a stomach_n read_v theophra_v lib._n 1._o de_fw-la praeparatiombus_fw-la tract_n 4._o gilliflowr_n corroborate_v the_o ventricle_n and_o head_n and_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o appetite_n they_o also_o help_v the_o liver_n so_o the_o water_n of_o mint_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o hurt_n cause_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o liver_n obstruction_n be_v very_o usual_a unto_o the_o liver_n and_o no_o liver_n the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n bowel_v be_v equal_o unto_o it_o trouble_v with_o this_o disease_n because_o vena_fw-la porta_fw-la which_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n into_o little_a branch_n be_v obstruct_v as_o also_o other_o branch_n not_o less_o small_a come_v from_o vena_fw-la cava_fw-la unto_o it_o by_o which_o all_o aliment_n shall_v be_v transport_v and_o convey_v the_o obstruction_n be_v cause_v from_o tartar_n which_o obstruct_v the_o vein_n and_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n it_o have_v these_o mark_n heaviness_n and_o distension_n happen_v to_o the_o right_a hypochondrium_n with_o a_o obtuse_a pain_n and_o then_o especial_o when_o one_o go_v to_o exercise_v present_o after_o meat_n the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v twofold_a one_o be_v of_o the_o vein_n from_o whence_o the_o dropsy_n be_v the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n from_o whence_o the_o phthisis_fw-la and_o inflammation_n be_v the_o galenist_n have_v leave_v this_o difference_n unexplain_v and_o have_v use_v one_o for_o the_o other_o theophra_v lib._n 1._o de_fw-la tartaro_fw-la tract_n 2._o cap._n 3._o fol._n 226._o when_v the_o obstruction_n be_v in_o the_o liver_n than_o man_n be_v discoriate_v and_o his_o colour_n be_v change_v in_o a_o day_n
the_o second_o maturity_n have_v happen_v in_o the_o three_o circuit_n which_o have_v begin_v the_o three_o praedestination_n and_o that_o continual_o unto_o the_o consumption_n of_o all_o resolution_n define_v in_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o root_n paracelss_o lib._n de_fw-fr tartaro_fw-la cap._n 1._o all_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o cure_n the_o cure_n fever_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o tartar_n so_o also_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n every_o medicine_n which_o resolve_v the_o tartar_n or_o expell_n it_o present_o cure_v the_o fever_n wherefore_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o fever_n there_o must_v be_v make_v forthwith_o a_o resolution_n consumption_n destruction_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o nitrous_a sulphureous_a impurity_n and_o that_o by_o insensible_a sweat_n transpiration_n urine_n avoid_v of_o the_o belly_n and_o vomit_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la long_fw-mi cap._n 5._o for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o fever_n there_o must_v first_o be_v make_v a_o purgation_n of_o the_o fever_n than_o a_o specifical_a cure_n and_o causal_a diminution_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o best_a cure_n of_o the_o fever_n be_v that_o which_o paracel_n call_v diacelta●esson_n and_o it_o be_v antimony_n it_o resolu_v &_o expel_v the_o sulphureous_a tincture_n by_o vomit_n stool_n urine_n insensible_a sweat_n &_o transpiration_n furthermore_o there_o must_v be_v administer_v the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n in_o which_o the_o specifical_a cure_n consist_v the_o universal_a cure_n against_o all_o fever_n especial_o quartan_a be_v salarmoniacum_fw-la seven_o time_n sublimate_v and_o make_v altogether_o spirital_a must_v be_v take_v hot_a in_o a_o draught_n of_o wine_n or_o ale_n and_o make_v the_o patient_a sweat_n let_v he_o use_v this_o medicament_n eight_o day_n with_o a_o fast_a stomach_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v sour_a and_o make_v hungry_a these_o follow_a be_v available_a against_o all_o fever_n the_o quintessence_n of_o opiate_n of_o theophra_v the_o sweet_a oil_n of_o sulphur_n the_o red_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n make_v of_o vitriolum_fw-la ungaricum_n and_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o barley_n the_o philosopher_n stone_n the_o less_o centory_n boil_a in_o ale_n and_o mix_v with_o sugar_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o bitterness_n let_v he_o take_v a_o good_a draught_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o flower_n of_o antimony_n be_v fix_v in_o hot_a wine_n and_o let_v the_o patient_a be_v well_o cover_v in_o his_o bed_n and_o let_v he_o sweat_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o salt_n of_o wormwood_n in_o wine_n and_o let_v he_o sweat_v the_o juice_n of_o wormwood_n mix_v with_o sugar_n be_v a_o very_a good_a remedy_n against_o the_o fever_n the_o oil_n of_o wormwood_n he_o better_a salt_n of_o the_o succory_n and_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la so_o also_o the_o salt_n of_o gold_n and_o tartar_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n be_v very_o good_a it_o be_v be_v observe_v in_o certain_a fever_n especial_o in_o the_o tertian_n and_o in_o all_o other_o astral_a epidemical_a mercurial_a and_o auripigmental_a disease_n that_o a_o vein_n be_v not_o cut_v for_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o disease_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o ●_o vein_n be_v not_o cut_v in_o astra●_n disease_n many_o have_v these_o disease_n after_o the_o cut_n of_o a_o vein_n have_v dye_v yea_o sure_o this_o be_v know_v very_o well_o by_o experience_n the_o especial_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o worm_n be_v putrefaction_n though_o paracel_v seem_v somewhat_o to_o go_v from_o this_o assertion_n the_o cure_n kill_v and_o expel_v of_o worm_n be_v deprehend_v to_o be_v in_o specifical_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o black_a ellebor_n saint_n john_n wort_n the_o extract_n of_o the_o leau_n of_o the_o birch_n tree_n and_o the_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n so_o also_o those_o which_o expel_v putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v diaphoretick_n diaphoretical_a mercury_n fix_v mercury_n the_o diaphoretical_a gold_n of_o life_n these_o secret_n especial_o in_o the_o more_o principal_a member_n kill_v resolve_v and_o expel_v worm_n the_o pica_n have_v a_o common_a root_n with_o man_n pica_n be_v a_o bad_a appetite_n of_o bad_a thing_n which_o be_v disconvenient_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o man_n wolves_n hunger_n the_o power_n and_o science_n of_o the_o root_n or_o star_n of_o transplantation_n cause_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o resolution_n consumption_n and_o expulsion_n of_o the_o tartareous_a and_o pearlish_a tincture_n the_o resolution_n and_o reduction_n may_v be_v effect_v by_o a_o sour_a and_o hungry_a medicament_n and_o by_o no_o help_n of_o another_o or_o specifical_a purgation_n or_o mercurial_a administration_n the_o contracture_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o colic_n and_o contracture_n contracture_n other_o contracture_n be_v generate_v from_o sour_a stiptical_a tartareous_a and_o pearlish_a spirit_n which_o by_o the_o send_n forth_o of_o fruit_n of_o flourish_a inquinate_v and_o corrupt_v the_o vital_a spirit_n which_o penetrate_v through_o all_o the_o member_n and_o body_n for_o all_o the_o more_o principal_a and_o interior_a member_n by_o their_o virtue_n expel_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o enemy_n and_o strange_a guest_n from_o their_o globe_n and_o centre_n unto_o the_o less_o principal_a and_o weak_a part_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o the_o outwarde_a part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v far_a from_o the_o vital_a fountain_n where_o it_o seat_v itself_o and_o produce_v the_o malice_n into_o act_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o contracture_n consist_v in_o resolution_n reduction_n and_o expel_v of_o tartareous_a vitriol_n and_o styptic_a spirit_n the_o indication_n of_o the_o contracture_n as_o the_o paralysis_n and_o the_o apoplexy_n be_v find_v and_o exist_v in_o fix_a diaphoretical_a gold_n of_o life_n in_o antimony_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o gold_n the_o less_o principal_a or_o potent_a be_v the_o water_n of_o tartar_n the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n the_o tincture_n of_o pearl_n and_o coral_n concern_v the_o cause_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o contracture_n read_v the_o book_n of_o paracel_n de_fw-fr membr_fw-fr contract_n tract_n 1._o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o same_o read_v the_o 2._o tract_n and_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr morbis_fw-la tartareis_fw-la cap._n 11._o foe_n 297._o the_o tremble_a of_o the_o hand_n be_v cause_v from_o cold_a tincture_n tremble_v tremble_v which_o fly_v unto_o the_o sinew_n by_o reason_n of_o conspiration_n the_o cure_n of_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o turpentine_n take_v inward_o and_o the_o oil_n of_o it_o anoint_v outward_o so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n do_v cure_v it_o the_o erysipelas_n be_v generate_v from_o the_o skin_n erysipelas_n be_v a_o hot_a red_a little_a and_o depress_a tumour_n cause_v from_o small_a and_o choleric_a humour_n boil_v under_o the_o 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with_o a_o fever_n impure_a blood_n especial_o the_o menstruum_fw-la which_o have_v mercurial_a seed_n which_o of_o themselves_o vanish_v away_o yet_o they_o be_v expel_v by_o strong_a renovate_a and_o restore_a medicament_n and_o be_v safe_o cure_v by_o they_o as_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o antimony_n diaphoretical_a and_o fix_a mercury_n diaphoretical_a gold_n of_o life_n the_o water_n of_o pease_n from_o the_o signature_n it_o expel_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o measil_n unto_o the_o superficies_n and_o cure_v it_o by_o a_o diaphoretical_a faculty_n wherein_o it_o excel_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o rheum_n flow_v unto_o member_n rheum_n be_v a_o preternatural_a deflux_n of_o the_o phlegmatic_a humour_n from_o the_o brain_n to_o the_o inferior_a member_n the_o member_n thigh_n and_o foot_n be_v mercurial_a medicament_n and_o diaphoretick_n as_o also_o the_o tartar_n of_o vitriol_n ellebore_n the_o essence_n of_o iron_n coral_n antimony_n utricus_n porta_n say_v that_o it_o have_v his_o 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